Gaming:Welcome to the world of land-based gaming. At Light & Wonder, it’s all about the games, and our Gaming team builds cutting-edge technology, products, and content for the most iconic casinos and operators across the globe.Position SummaryWho we are:With a team of over 6,000 passionate individuals, Light and Wonder is at the forefront of innovation in the gaming industry. Our three unique businesses units work seamlessly together to build cutting-edge technology, develop jaw-dropping digital gaming content, and support the success of iconic casinos, operators, and online gaming providers across the globe.We now seek a highly experienced Unity Software Engineer to serve as the bridge between the Software and Art teams. You will work with both sides to ensure that the artistic vision is realized in the final products.About the Role:We are seeking a Unity Software Engineer with proven expertise in Unity development and C# programming to join our growing team of creatives and developers building next-generation slot games. This role bridges the gap between art and engineering—bringing visual designs to life while optimizing performance and ensuring seamless integration of art assets in a real-time gaming environment.You will be instrumental in shaping the look and feel of our games, supporting artists and developers through pipeline development, tool creation, asset integration, and visual polish.Duties and Responsibilities:You will create and implement: Software Systems, Art Assets, Game Engine Assets as well as Shaders and Real-time Visual Effects.Work closely with Engineers and Artists to make sure the product meets look-and-feel and performance requirements.Identify, solve technical issues related to the art pipeline.Provide artists with technical feedback to ensure the creation of optimized assets.Document and evangelise best practices.Create (or suggest) tools and scripts to optimise Unity workflow.Profiling/Debugging game performance to identify areas that need optimisation.Optimising Software and Art.Staying up to date with industry advancements in Game Engines, Digital Content Creation Software, and Tools.Training and/or Experience:1-3 years Game Development Studio experience.Familiar with versioning software i.e. Perforce (Preferred), CVS, Alien Brain or similar.Experience creating motion graphics or animations (must have samples).Experience working under tight deadlines.Experience working with Game Engines.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:Software Engineering (C#).Unity.Tool development (C# and Python).Knowledge of 2D and 3D graphics (Photoshop/After Effects and Blender, or equivalent).Excellent organisational skills.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Working knowledge of ShadersProfiling and Optimisation (Art and Code)Ability to translate reference art from Artists into real-time graphics.Self-motivated and able to work on multiple projects with minimal direction.Understanding of UI / UX principles across various platforms.Working knowledge of MS Office, specifically Word, Excel and Outlook.Working Conditions:Hybrid work environment. Onsite 3 days per week.Free onsite parkingFree onsite gymFun and inclusive work cultureAccess to Linked in Learning Suite and training opportunitiesEAP ProgramOur Values:We uphold IntegrityWe never SettleWe celebrate PerspectivesWe dare to be BoldWin as a TeamLight & Wonder and its affiliates (collectively, “L&W”) are engaged in highly regulated gaming and lottery businesses. As a result, certain L&W employees may, among other things, be required to obtain a gaming or other license(s), undergo background investigations or security checks, or meet certain standards dictated by law, regulation or contracts.In order to ensure L&W complies with its regulatory and contractual commitments, as a condition to hiring and continuing to employ its employees, L&W requires all of its employees to meet those requirements that are necessary to fulfill their individual roles. As a prerequisite to employment with L&W (to the extent permitted by law), you shall be asked to consent to L&W conducting a background screening.This job description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive; it is intended to identify major responsibilities and requirements of the job. The employee in this position may be requested to perform other job-related tasks and responsibilities than those stated above.(Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.#LI-HybridQualifications
